Malala Yousafzai meets Obamas at White House Friday Oct 11,2013

US President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama have met Pakistani schoolgirl campaigner Malala Yousafzai in the Oval Office

The Obamas thanked Malala, 16, who was shot in the head last year by the Taliban, for her "inspiring and passionate work" for girls' education

The Obama's 15-year-old daughter Malia also attended the meeting

The White House said the US celebrated Malala's courage and determination to promote girls' right to attend school

"As the First Lady has said, 'Investing in girls' education is the very best thing we can do, not just for our daughters and granddaughters, but for their families, their communities, and their countries'," the White House said in a statement